Support to Nigeria's National Biosafety Guideline on Gene Editing
In 2020, Nigeria became the first African country to issue gene editing guidelines, which ensure that gene editing products don't have adverse impacts on human health or the environment.
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| Formato: | Informe técnico |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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2021
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| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/124936 |
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